ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Wednesday condemned the widespread unannounced loadshedding by electricity distribution companies (Discos), terming it a violation of policies and directions set by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra).
Committee Chairman Malik Ibrar Ahmad announced that officials from the Power Division will be summoned in the next meeting to explain the issue. The panel was informed that load management was being carried out under the Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) Loss Policy on the instructions of the Power Division.
Mr Ahmad, however, stressed that the practice contravened Nepra’s Performance Standards Distribution Rules, 2025, and described the policy as an infringement on the regulator’s mandate.
The committee also reviewed the performance of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), expressing dissatisfaction with its monitoring of LPG sales and decanting in residential areas. It voiced concern over the production of substandard LPG cylinders and urged strict legal action against those responsible.
Separately, the panel rejected a private members’ bill seeking to amend the Services Tribunals Amendment Bill, 2025, which proposed reducing the appeal period for aggrieved civil servants from 90 to 35 days. Lawmakers argued the change would overburden tribunals and deprive departments of due diligence.
Additionally, the committee directed the Benevolent and Group Insurance Funds Management to expedite the pending actuarial study and complete it within 90 days.
Story by Kalbe Ali
